Eagerly Seek YHVH’s Manifest Presence

Psalm 63:1–2, Early [eagerly, diligently] will I see You. Read verse one in the context of verse two. Do we eagerly seek Elohim when we come into his sanctuary? What is his sanctuary (Hebrew: kodesh, which was another name for the Tabernacle of Moses, where the presence of Elohim abode)? Paul said in several places that the saints are now the temple of the Holy Spirit (e.g., 1 Cor 3:16; 6:19; Eph 2:21).

When David went into the sanctuary, what did he look for? He wanted to see (Heb. to see as a seer in an ecstatic state, to perceive with the intelligence, to prophesy, to perceive with the inner vision, to see a vision) the power (Heb. might, strength) of Elohim and his glory (Heb. YHVH’s manifest presence).

What does this all mean? How does this apply to us today? Does Elohim still manifest himself in this way to his people who seek him diligently?

 

 

1 thought on “Eagerly Seek YHVH’s Manifest Presence

  1. This is the difference between living from the Tree of Life rather than the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.
    Wisdom IS a Tree of Life according to Proverbs, yet sadly most believers today invariably consult their own intellectual knowledge hoping to find God’s wisdom therein. They have no idea that the way to the wisdom of God has been made open through the blood of the lamb, and comes via the spirit, not the fleshly mind.
    In fact saints of old, not just like Solomon, but even outsiders such as Rahab and Ruth, saw that wisdom was freely available from above. However it was only available to those who were humble of heart, those who were willing to die to their own inherent power.

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